Busting Top Cloud Encryption Myths

Cloud adoption is essential for modern organizations, driving digital transformation efforts and enabling scalability and innovation. However, as with so many technological advancements, the shift to cloud infrastructure has introduced a slew of security challenges, particularly surrounding data protection. Most notably, organizations assume that relying solely on the encryption provided by the Cloud Service Provider (CSP) is sufficient, but this approach presents significant risks, especially in complex, multi-cloud environments. 

In this eBook, we’ll address the key myths surrounding cloud encryption and the necessity of external key management. We’ll debunk the idea that CSP-provided encryption is universally sufficient, highlighting the risks of insider access, lack of separation of duties, and the complexities of multi-cloud deployments. 

We’ll also tackle the myth that external key management (EKM) hinders cloud adoption by demonstrating how it actually streamlines operations, enhances security, and provides agility. Then, we’ll clarify that external key management is not just for regulated industries but is, in fact, a crucial security best practice for all organizations seeking to protect sensitive data in the cloud. Finally, we’ll address the dangerous misconception that an organization’s data can be “not sensitive enough” to warrant external key management. 

Ultimately, this eBook advocates for external key management as a solution that provides enhanced control, strengthens security posture, ensures compliance, and enables secure and efficient cloud adoption.